2008-2010 Kawasaki KFX450R Factory Service Manual, Page 180Get this manual
ENGINE TOP END 5-19 Camshaft
Camshaft and Camshaft Cap Wear
clearance between Measure eachcap using plastigaugethe camshaft journal and camshaft (press gauge) [A]Install the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Installation)
Do not turn the camshaft when the plastigauge is between the journal and camshaft capIf any clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the diameter of each camshaft journal with micrometerCamshaft Bearing Clearance Standard: 0.020 0.062 mm (0.00079 0.0024 in Service Limit: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in
If the camshaft journal diameter is less than the service limit, replace the camshaft with new one and measure the clearance againCamshaft Journal Diameter Standard: 22.959 22.980 mm (0.90390 0.90472 in Service Limit: 22.93 mm (0.9028 in